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This bill requires law enforcement agencies to establish a policy for handling official reports that are generated either fully or partially by artificial intelligence (AI). Under the bill, such reports must clearly disclose on each page that AI was used in their creation and include the signature of the law enforcement officer who reviewed and verified the report's accuracy. The bill mandates that the first draft created by AI must be retained for as long as the official report exists, and only the final signed report can be considered an official officer's statement. Law enforcement agencies must maintain an audit trail that identifies who used AI to create the report and what video or audio footage was used in its generation. The bill also restricts contracted AI vendors from sharing or selling the information provided by law enforcement agencies, allowing access only for the agency's purposes or through a court order. The legislation defines AI broadly, covering systems that can draft police reports using camera footage or audio recordings, and applies to all law enforcement agencies in the state. Because the bill imposes new requirements on local agencies, it is considered a state-mandated local program, which means the state may need to reimburse agencies for the costs of implementing these new policies.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB524